China's main futures contracts opened mixed. Asphalt, methanol and 20# rubber rose over 2%; LPG, palm oil and low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) were near 2% higher; soybean No.1, general rubber and lithium carbonate gained more than 1%. On the downside, soda

2026-09-08

China's main futures contracts opened mixed. Asphalt, methanol and 20# rubber rose over 2%; LPG, palm oil and low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) were near 2% higher; soybean No.1, general rubber and lithium carbonate gained more than 1%. On the downside, soda ash fell over 2%; ethylene glycol (EG), glass, container shipping (Europe route), ferrosilicon, caustic soda and silicomanganese declined more than 1%.